Fruit Tree Planting Foundation
| An apple tree with heart-shaped fruit, sprouting from a heart-shaped apple. | |
| Abbreviation | FTPF |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| 75-3020477 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Website | https://www.ftpf.org/ |
The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF) is an international nonprofit charity dedicated to planting fruit trees to alleviate world hunger, combat climate change, strengthen communities, and improve the surrounding air, soil, and water. It is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, has a branch on the big island of Hawaii, and also operates charitable programs around the world.
Background
FTPF programs donate orchards where the harvest will best serve communities at places such as public schools, city parks, community gardens, low-income neighborhoods, Native American reservations, international hunger relief sites, and animal sanctuaries. FTPF was founded by David Wolfe.[1][2][3][4][5][excessive citations]
See also
References
- ↑ Jones, Ben (March 8, 2010). "More urbanites have their pick of fresh fruit". USA Today.
- ↑ Gordon, Rachel (May 1, 2010). "S.F. garden to help feed the homeless". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ↑ Plain Dealer Editorial Board (September 2, 2011). "Cudell's fruited plain is a tasteful departure from the ordinary: editorial". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Gee, Pat (April 22, 2008). "Grants bring fruit trees to two Oahu schools". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
- ↑ Schneider, Pat (February 8, 2010). "Advocates envision free fruit and nuts for Madison parks". The Capital Times (Madison WI).
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